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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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